Dessert / Fairy Bread

Dessert / Fairy Bread

A simple and easy recipe that is served generally during birthday parties in Australia is the fairy bread. This dessert can be prepared with only three ingredients and is very easy to prepare.

Dessert / Fairy Bread

Preparation Time:- 5 mins
Cooking Time:- 0 mins
Cuisine:- Australian

What is fairy bread?

An attractive triangle-shaped bread with colorful sprinkles over the loaf of bread is this fairy bread. The children are very attracted to this dish as they find it to be a colorful recipe and enjoy their sweet evenings, any parties etc.

History of Fairy Bread

Fairy bread became mostly popular in the 1920s in Australia, which is very nostalgic as it is related mostly to children. The exact information regarding fairy bread is not properly known, but many say it has been taken from the famous poem. ‘Fairy Bread’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. In the 1920s, this dessert was found in the Hobart Mercury newspaper. It’s a very nostalgic childhood treat mainly found served in Australia and New Zealand. The combination of balloons, attractive gifts, beautiful colorful dresses, and mouth-watering fairy bread in a birthday party attracts special attention from the kids.

Ingredients

* 4 brown bread or white bread

* 1/4th cup of butter

* 1/4th cup of sprinkles/rainbow sprinkles

How to Make Fairy Bread?

Step 1) Firstly, I have taken four pieces of brown bread which is optional you can use white bread or multi-grain bread if you choose.

Step 2) Take 1/4th cup of salted butter. Here I have used pasteurized amul butter.

Step 3) Take a knife or spatula and spread the butter on one side of each bread.

Step 4) Take 1/4th cup of sprinkles and keep it aside.

Step 5) With the help of your fingers take the vanilla essence sprinkles and spread it over the bread.

Step 6) You can use the baking paper under the bread so that the sprinkles do not spread all over the floor.

Step 7) Spread the sprinkles properly on all the edges and sides of the bread to make it more tasty.

Step 8) Cut the bread into triangles and your tasty dessert is ready to serve.

Step 9) If you want your fairy bread to become a little crunchier then you can toast it in the toaster before adding sprinkles.

Step 10) Serve this wonderful and attractive dessert to your children. You can also prepare different other shapes of fairy bread with the help of the cutter as per your preference.

Expert Tips and Advice

1) Selection of bread:- Always choose white soft bread while preparing fairy bread as it looks more attractive and the softness of the bread melts in the mouth.

2) Colourful rainbow-like sprinkle:- In your fairy bread recipe, add a rainbow colorful sprinkle to make the dish more attractive. You can also use any single color of sprinkle but if you want a colorful sprinkle add a rainbow sprinkle of vanilla essence flavour.

3) Proper coverage:- See that there is proper coverage of the butter over the bread evenly so that the sprinkles can get stuck over it.

4) Proper cutting technique:- Use a properly sharp knife or cutter for proper cutting of the fairy bread either in a triangle or in any other shape.

5) Serving technique:- Serve the fairy bread immediately after making it to prevent the sogginess.

6) Attractive presentation:- Always try to prepare the dessert in different innovative ways while presenting as it will make the fairy bread more presentable and eye catchy, especially for toddlers and kids.

FAQs

Is fairy bread meant only for the children?

No, it's not like that. Fairy bread is an attractive recipe that attracts mainly children, but people of all ages can have this during any celebration.

Can I use any other bread instead of white bread?

Yes, if you select a healthier option then you can have multigrain bread or brown bread as per your preference.

What can I use instead of butter?

You can use gluten-free butter and any other fat-free butter as per your choice.

What kind of sprinkles can I use?

You can use any type of sprinkles, but here in my recipe, I have used rainbow sprinkles with the essence of vanilla.

Why do we call this bread as fairy bread?

Fairy bread consists of attractive sprinkles that are colorful and are made decoratively. Due to its magical appearance, this bread is known as fairy bread.